Feb

25

Dear Peer Writing Tutors, This is a great opportunity to learn something valuable over the summer. Shawna Shapiro will be joining us for training next week. Mary Ellen Bertolini Dear students, We are proud to announce that the website for the TESL/TEFL certificate program in Chile is now live. It’s at go/TESL if you’re on […]

Feb

25

Drop in Peer Writing Tutors are hard at work in three locations this semester. CTLR Sunday-Thursday 7:30 PM-midnight Brainerd Commons Sunday 8PM-midnight, Thursday 8-10 PM Ross Commons Sunday 9-11PM, Wednesday 9-10 PM Peer Writing Tutors are trained to help students with at any stage of the writing process. They are also trained to help with […]

Feb

23

When: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. Where: CTLR, Davis Family Library 225 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Session 3—Macro to Micro We will run through a hand-on practice session with one of your papers, and we discuss forming thesis statements. All new tutors must attend. Trained FYSMs not already trained as peer writing tutors must attend. Trained […]

Feb

14

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 CTLR, Davis Family Library 225 We will run through a hand-on practice session and discuss tutor questions. All new tutors must attend. Trained FYSMs not already trained as tutors must attend. Trained tutors attend either this session or session 3 (Thursday, February 24th). If you have a serious and unavoidable conflict, […]

Feb

14

College students are often confused about what it means to “revise” a paper. Catharine Wright explains the difference between revision, editing and proofreading. Revision: Revision means “re-visioning” your paper. It is “big picture” work. Step back and ask yourself: does the paper you wrote respond directly to the assignment and its audience, answer the questions […]

Feb

8

If you are working or training as a Peer Writing Tutor or a First-Year Seminar Mentor this semester, you must attend this meeting. All: Fill out our information form. Get information about pay and training schedule New PWTS: * Collect your training folder. * Learn how to get paid * Have your picture taken. * […]